Cheney Payne
@cheneypayne.bsky.social
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Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Cambridge. City Councillor in Cambridge. Assistant Principal for Attendance.
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Great to join South Suffolk Liberal Democrats and their fantastic candidate @markhurleyind.bsky.social today! Mark is the best choice to beat Reform on 16th October. #VoteLibDem
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Another great night out in Arbury with @cambridgelds.bsky.social tonight- hearing about potholes, PIP and parking with @jamiedalzell.bsky.social @olafhauk.bsky.social and Cllr Ian Manning.
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It was great to welcome @eddavey.libdems.org.uk o Cambridge this weekend to test out his punting skills & show him the lock islands which urgently need fixing. Read mpre about our Plan for the Cam & sign our petition here - www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa...
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We need to show this issue is important enough for the government to take notice. Please join those who are calling on the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to urgently guarantee the funding to repair and maintain the Jesus Green lock and Baits Bite lock.
Save the River Cam - Cambridge Liberal Democrats
www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk
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Without guaranteed govt funding, the locks could fail completely. As the Parliamentary Candidate for Cambridge, I am working with Cambridgeshire MP's Charlotte Cane, Pippa Heylings, Ian Sollom & all those concerned for the future of the Cam & our precious chalk streams to raise this in Parliament.
Save the River Cam - Cambridge Liberal Democrats
www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk
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with both structures closed since June 2024 due to serious safety concerns after surveys revealed that both lock islands are in imminent danger of collapse. A cost of £1.5 million is required per lock for immediate stabilisation work and at least £5 million per lock for full reconstruction.
Save the River Cam - Cambridge Liberal Democrats
www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk
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We need a plan to save the River Cam! Please sign our petition! www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa...

The Baits Bite and Jesus Green locks on the River Cam are in a critical condition,
Save the River Cam - Cambridge Liberal Democrats
www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk
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Great to see @BBCLookEast
covering Labour's chaotic cancellation of the Cambridge Folk Festival at about 2:30 mins in - a decision made behind closed doors & without any attempt to save it.

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Look East - Evening News: 19/01/2025
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This is such a shame, and the second cultural event Cambridge has lost recently after the Labour administration cancelled the Big Weekend too. My comments below ⏬️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cambridge Folk Festival 2025 cancelled ahead of 60th anniversary
The festival attracts thousands of people and has hosted the likes of Robert Plant and Van Morrison.
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